Fox (Italian TV channel)
| Company type | Television channel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting |
| Founded | July 31, 2003 |
| Defunct | July 1, 2022 |
| Fate | Closed following Disney acquisition; content moved to Disney+ |
| Headquarters | Italy |
Area served | Italy |
| Owner | Fox Networks Group Italy (part of 21st Century Fox until 2019, then Disney) |
Fox was an Italian television channel under the ownership of Fox Networks Group Italy, available in Italy through Sky Italia on Channel 112. It was launched on 31 July 2003, coinciding with the debut of Sky Italy, and broadcasted programming in both Italian and English. The channel introduced HD transmission in 2009.
Following the acquisition of Fox Network Group's parent company, 21st Century Fox, by Disney on 20 March 2019, the channel discontinued its broadcasts on 1 July 2022. Meanwhile, sister channels such as Nat Geo/Wild and Baby TV remained on air until 1 October 2022, which marked the conclusion of Disney Italia's presence on cable and satellite platforms. A significant portion of Fox’s content was migrated to the Disney+ streaming platform's Star section.
The final show aired before Fox permanently closed was The Simpsons.